Events
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Sunday Morning Worship at Duke University Chapel
Duke University Chapel 401 Chapel Dr., Durham, NC, United StatesBarbara will preach at Duke Chapel’s weekly interdenominational Sunday morning worship service, which begins at 11:00 am.
Website: https://chapel.duke.edu/
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Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church 305 West 7th Street, Chattanooga, TN, United StatesThe theme for this year’s Thorne Sparkman Lenten lecture series is “Restoration of the Soul: Comfort, O Comfort My People.” Barbara will open the series on February 24 with a talk titled “Coming Down to Earth: Spiritual Grounding in Tumultuous Times.” The evening begins with Holy Eucharist at 5:15 pm and dinner at 5:45 pm, followed by the talk at 6:30 pm. This event is ticketed, so be sure to follow the link for details.
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Campbell University’s Staley Lecture 2026
Barbara’s visit to campus begins on Monday, March 9, when she will be the guest preacher at campus worship from 6:00-7:00 pm in Butler Chapel. The service is free and open to the public. On Tuesday, March 10, she will deliver the annual Staley Lecture on the topic of her book Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others. This ticketed event in Hobson Auditorium is also open to the public but requires a $10 registration fee in advance, so please see the link for full details.
Website: https://campbell-emarketplace.paymytuition.com/staley-lecture-2
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Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis
Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis 102 N. Second Street, Memphis, TN, United StatesBarbara returns for the annual Lenten Preaching Series at Calvary Church (now in its 103rd year) and looks forward to joining Pádraig Ó Tuama and Marie Howe for a live podcast that evening from 6:15-7:15 pm in Calvary’s Great Hall. All events are free and open to the public.
Website: https://calvarymemphis.org/learn/lenten-preaching-series/
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Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing
Calvin University 3201 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesA signature event of Calvin University, the Festival of Faith and Writing has been held every other April since 1990, for readers of all faiths everywhere. Barbara will join a bevy of other speakers, including Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ross Gay, Eliza Griswold, and Aaliyah Bilal among many others. Tickets are required; check the website for details including the still-evolving schedule.
Website: https://ccfw.calvin.edu/festival-of-faith-and-writing
